Words Aloud 5 Archive
This 4 DVD set of the 5th Words Aloud Spoken Word Festival (2008) in Durham, ON. features Canada's lyric virtuoso Don McKay, pun-filled dreams relived by Cat Kidd, and rhymed erotica delivered with foot-tapping zest by George Elliott Clarke. PEN Canada writer-in-exile Sheng Xue mourns the Tiananmen Square massacre and David Batemen's verse works its amusing twists on everyday life. Jamaican born Ayanna Black also graces the stage with heartfelt poetry.
A poetry slam features Toronto's Last Call Poets (Amanda Hiebert, Valentino Assenza, Kevin Fortnum, TBB! and guest Lara Bozabalian in competition with members of the Grey/Bruce Slam Team. And finally, after polished and funny performances by Molly Peacock & Cree poet/comedian Neal McLeod, dub poet Klyde Broox closes the festival with a standing ovation performance.
This 4 DVD set includes over 5 hours of performances. Ideal for public libraries, high schools, universities and all lovers of the spoken word. Proceeds go to Youth Literacy.
Copies will be available at this year's festival and are available online now at:
http://www.titlehousedistribution.com/item.php?product_id=839
